Given the measurement
[tex]8feet\text{ 9inches}[/tex]a) To convert to inches,
Where
[tex]1ft=12in[/tex][tex]8ft\text{ to inches}=8\times12=96[/tex]8 feet 9 inches in inches is
[tex]\begin{gathered} 8ft\text{ 9in}=8ft+9in=96+9=105in \\ 8ft\text{ 9in}=105in \end{gathered}[/tex]Hence, 8 feet 9 inches in inches is 105in
b) To convert to feet,
Where
[tex]1in=\frac{1}{12}ft[/tex][tex]9in\text{ to f}eet=9\times\frac{1}{12}=\frac{9}{12}=0.75ft[/tex]8 feet 9 inches in feet is
[tex]8ft\text{ 9in}=8ft+9in=8+0.75=8.75ft[/tex]Hence, 8 feet 9 inches in feet is 8.75ft
